Top Tourist Destinations in Aklan Part 8

TOP TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Ob-ob Hill

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Ob-Ob Hill is a 200 meter high hill located east of the Poblacion in Brgy. Songcolan, Batan, Aklan. It has a sweeping view of the Sibuyan Sea, fishponds and golden rice fields. At the foot of the hill is a beach ideal for spelunkers, underwater cave divers, beachcombers, and water sports enthusiasts. Read More: https://www.greedypeg.org/aklan/Ob-Ob-Hill.html

Tigwati-an Island (Crystal Cove)

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Crystal Cove. The name sounds commercial and it is. It is the popular name of the resort which occupies Laurel island which just 30 minutes by boat from Boracay. Blessed with the same sugar-fine white sand which makes Boracay a byword in world-class tourism, it is famous for its two caves, as well as its prime takeoff location for diving and snorkeling.

In our island hopping in Boracay last May, we only stayed in the island momentarily. Laurel island is formerly known as Tigwatian, an onomatopoeia of the sing-song chirp of an exotic bird. There’s another tale that the island is the home of the fairies too. Either way, and by any other name, the islet is enchanting. Read More: http://colloidfarl.blogspot.com/2009/07/off-to-tigwatian-crystal-cove-boracay.html

Basang Cold Spring

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Another next-door resort, Basang, has a distinct offering—one of the country’s longest caves.

From the site’s cold spring pools, Basang Cave is an easy, five-minute hike up a mountainside trail. A century-old narra tree and a massive rock of black marble guard the cave’s entrance. Twenty minutes’ worth of exploring will be enough for casual visitors, but serious spelunkers might choose to spend hours pushing much, much deeper.

The chambers seem to go on forever, because the cave goes under the mountains straight to the adjacent province of Antique. Read More: http://www.choosephilippines.com/go/water-forms/1359/top-six-things-to-do-nabas-boracays-neighbor